Cereals, primary — Yield in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cereals, primary — Yield was 2,515 kg/ha in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals, primary — yield in Nicaragua stood at 2,515 kg/ha. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Nicaragua peaked at 2,515 kg/ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 891.3 kg/ha, in 1972.
That places Nicaragua 133rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 939.7 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 937.7 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1,032 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 1,036 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 1,004 kg/ha | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 1,050 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 1,055 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 1,092 kg/ha | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1,064 kg/ha | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 1,110 kg/ha | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 1,083 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 891.3 kg/ha | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 1,153 kg/ha | +29.4% |
| 1974 | 965.5 kg/ha | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 1,154 kg/ha | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 1,030 kg/ha | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 1,072 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,315 kg/ha | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 1,380 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 1,572 kg/ha | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 1,471 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 1,566 kg/ha | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1,713 kg/ha | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1,623 kg/ha | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,658 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 1,906 kg/ha | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 1,665 kg/ha | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 1,764 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1,549 kg/ha | -12.2% |
| 1990 | 1,524 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,417 kg/ha | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 1,688 kg/ha | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 1,787 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 1,725 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1,681 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1,689 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,686 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,706 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 1,634 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1,688 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,693 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,732 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,860 kg/ha | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1,798 kg/ha | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,779 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,902 kg/ha | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1,822 kg/ha | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,811 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,077 kg/ha | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 2,086 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1,995 kg/ha | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,944 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,763 kg/ha | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 1,914 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1,940 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,934 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,104 kg/ha | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 2,282 kg/ha | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 2,249 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,224 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,403 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 2,359 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,515 kg/ha | +6.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2,515 kg/ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,004 kg/ha, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2,515 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,747 kg/ha, 67% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,023 kg/ha | 937.7 kg/ha | 1,092 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,115 kg/ha | 891.3 kg/ha | 1,380 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,649 kg/ha | 1,471 kg/ha | 1,906 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,654 kg/ha | 1,417 kg/ha | 1,787 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,816 kg/ha | 1,688 kg/ha | 2,077 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,021 kg/ha | 1,763 kg/ha | 2,282 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,375 kg/ha | 2,224 kg/ha | 2,515 kg/ha | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.041 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7276 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 459.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8714 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Nicaragua?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Nicaragua was 2,515 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2,515 kg/ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 891.3 kg/ha in 1972.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Nicaragua ranks 133rd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.